Stephen Colbert roasts Hope Hicks following White House resignation

White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump's most loyal aides, is resigning. (Feb. 28)
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Hope floats and then, apparently, looks for the White House exit.

Hope Hicks, the fourth communication director for the Trump administration, is resigning from her post: a fact that seemed to tickle Stephen Colbert. The Late Show host jokingly referred to Hicks as "her own evil twin," on Wednesday's show.

Colbert didn't seem shocked at Hicks' reported admission that she often told white lies for Trump. "Well, duh," he said. "Telling lies to white people is what got Trump elected."

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said the resignation will take effect in the coming weeks or months. Colbert envisioned Hicks spending that time training a "replacement liar," in a bit he modeled after restaurant waiter training.

"Hi, I'm Hope," Colbert said. "I'll be your liar this evening, and shadowing me is Melissa, who's learning to lie for Donald Trump. That's also a lie. Her name is Diane... or is it? Can I get you guys started with some jalapeno poppers?"

In his conclusion, Colbert bid farewell to Hicks. "Now, in every sense of the word, this administration is truly hopeless," he said.

“White House communications director Hope Hicks announced today that she is resigning from her position. Which is weird because I thought hope left the White House a year ago,” the Late Night host cracked as a Barack Obama 'hope' poster appeared onscreen.

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